What color is #36947A?

#36947A is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 148, 122), and in HSL hsl(163, 47%, 40%).

Is #36947A accessible as text?

On white, #36947A has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #36947A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36947A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #36947A?

#36947A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #963651. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36947A below.

Is #36947A good for buttons?

#36947A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36947A — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36947A the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #36947A is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#36947A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36947A

Not just a swatch — here's how #36947A works with other colors. Named schemes with #36947A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36947A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36947A Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Russian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36947A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Russian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36947A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Russian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36947A Secondary #97B3A9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Russian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36947A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #36947A with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #369196 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #36947A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36947A;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 148 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.097 171.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EF;
  --color-200: #C3E9DE;
  --color-300: #99D6C5;
  --color-400: #72C0AA;
  --color-500: #51A48C;
  --color-600: #447E6E;
  --color-700: #345A50;
  --color-800: #253C35;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EF',
    200: '#C3E9DE',
    300: '#99D6C5',
    400: '#72C0AA',
    500: '#51A48C',
    600: '#447E6E',
    700: '#345A50',
    800: '#253C35',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #36947A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EF;
$base-200: #C3E9DE;
$base-300: #99D6C5;
$base-400: #72C0AA;
$base-500: #51A48C;
$base-600: #447E6E;
$base-700: #345A50;
$base-800: #253C35;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #2B7862;
$base-subtle: #C1E1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36947A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A48C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36947A

Color Lab

Pairs with #36947A

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